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Mental Models sheds light on true intelligence: it’s not about knowledge and knowing the capitals of all the countries in the world. It’s about how you think, and each mental model is a specific framework on how to think smart and with insight. You can approach the world by trying to analyze each piece of information separately, or you can learn mental models that do the work for you. Emulate the world's top thinkers (dead and alive).

Creative thinking is surrounded by so much mystique and myth. It’s time to cut through the static and learn how to become an idea-generating machine. Spark your imagination, improve your thinking, and solve problems. Rapid Idea Generation will take you inside the mind of Leonardo da Vinci - the famous polymath of the Italian Renaissance - but it won’t stop there. You will learn not only about da Vinci’s thinking techniques, but the general building blocks of creative thought, habits, and other famous creatives.

This is a book about practical neuroscience. That means that while it is scientifically based, it gets down to how you can compensate for your brain's evolutionary habits and excel in spite of them. Our brains are stuck in the year 10,000 BC, so let's find out how to make that work for us. 

ACE Your Exams, Tests, & Quizzes is an instructional guide to the thing that matters the most in academic – taking tests. It takes you through the three phrases: before, during, and after. Before is all about your preparation, during is all about how to stay calm and look at test questions differently, and after is all about your postmortem analysis for perpetual improvement.

We can't control other people; we can't control much of the external world. But we can control our thoughts, and that's enough to change our lives. Action follows behavior, and behavior follows thought. Start from the root and see how you can thrive. Replace disempowering mind-sets with those of action and agency. Think with Intention is a blueprint to a different state of mind.

Become tough as nails. Bounce back from hurt. Be Calm. Bend without ever breaking. We all get knocked down, but everyone has the choice to get back up or not. How will your life your life? The art of emotional self-defense. The Science of Emotional Resilience is the rare book that understands where you've been, the obstacles you've overcome, and what you need to make sure you are in full control of your life at all times. This is a stunningly detailed and insightful guide into our emotions, our triggers, and why we act against our own interests so frequently.

Old-School Grit is a book that shows the path. To be precise, the path that some of history’s greatest figures have taken. You’ll learn from them, hear about their struggles, and see the massive amounts of self-discipline, willpower, and general tenacity they used to become worthy of history books.

Learn Like Einstein is your scientifically proven field guide on using your brain to its fullest potential like Albert Einstein. This is not a boring textbook full of generic tips like “manage your time better and don’t cram at the last minute.” There are specific and actionable tactics to address every aspect of your learning–from memorizing, reading faster, absorbing more, and focusing better.

Modelos mentales: 30 técnicas asociadas al pensamiento arroja luz sobre la verdadera inteligencia: no se trata de conocimientos y de ser capaz de nombrar todas las capitales del mundo. Se trata de la forma en la que piensas, y cada modelo mental es un entramado específico sobre cómo pensar con inteligencia y entendimiento.

La experiencia paga, pero la polimatía paga exponencialmente más. Aprende a desarrollar un conjunto de habilidades de calidad superior que te harán único e insustituible.La polimatía es el arte de maximizar tus oportunidades. Polímata es la persona que posee un conocimiento amplio y una extraordinaria capacidad de aprendizaje. No te limites a saber usar apenas un martillo, ¡ten toda una carpintería a tu disposición!Aprende a pensar por fuera de los preconceptos y adopta una mentalidad flexible. Conviértete en una persona multifacética. 

Expertise - we all want it. Traditionally, it would take years of intense study and practice. But just because it’s always been that way doesn’t mean you have to follow that path. It’s time to use all the resources at your disposal and learn a new approach and a plethora of scientifically validated methods.

Do you ever feel like other people are overtaking you in life? Lack self-esteem and belief in yourself, often leaving you feeling worthless? Or like most people, you just want to finally overcome that frustrating mental barrier that’s constantly holding you back? If this sounds like you, then don’t worry, you’re not alone. You see, building discipline and compassion within yourself will have a powerful effect on where you’re heading in life.

¿Tienes dificultad con la disciplina en tu vida personal? ¿En tu trabajo? ¿Tus relaciones? ¿O tal vez solo la forma en que manejas la vida como un todo? Si es así, entonces sigue escuchando. En esta guía completa sobre la autodisciplina, encontrarás todo lo que necesitas saber para convertirte en la mejor versión de ti mismo. Este proceso paso a paso desglosa todos los elementos esenciales para convertirse en una persona más responsable, confiable y devota, permitiéndote aprender las riendas de la autodisciplina para que puedas apegarte a cualquier cosa que desees.

Creative Like da Vinci will take you inside the mind of Leonardo da Vinci, famous polymath of the Italian Renaissance - but it won’t stop there. You will learn not only about da Vinci’s thinking techniques, but the general building blocks of creative thought and habits of other famous creatives. This audiobook is a thorough handbook on what it means to think different and get outside the box. 

The life you want comes from the way you think - you need to learn how to think intentionally. The Art of Intentional Thinking is a guide on transformation. This audiobook takes a deep look into how people tend to think and how exactly they should subtly reframe their thoughts to feel confident, powerful, happy, and in charge of their own life.   

Scientifically proven methods to change your life and stick with it: It’s never too late to be exactly who you want to be. Logically, making changes is easy. We already know what we need to do. But why can’t we simply force ourselves to act? This audiobook will show you exactly where you are, where you want to go, and how to bridge the gap. Stop failing. Strategically ensure that your efforts will finally pay off this time.

The Science of Being Lucky takes you on a science-based journey into what luck is, what we think it is, and how to get more of it in your life. The journey begins by breaking down and defining the lucky breaks, coincidences, and serendipitous events in our lives, then delves into the specific traits, life factors, and perspectives that create lucky outcomes. The Science of Being Lucky will open your eyes to what is behind each moment you would call lucky and give you a concrete action plan to create more of the same.

We throw the terms introvert and extrovert around constantly, and use them to label ourselves and everyone we know. But do we know what they really mean? How are different personality types created, and what really drives our actions on a daily basis? The Science of Introverts (And Everyone Else), will uncover everything you never knew about yourself and others, and will teach you how to take advantage of who you are, and capitalize on your unique strengths.

Build Rapid Expertise has a simple goal. Let’s help you get from point A to point B, where point B is an extremely high level of expertise in your desired area or topic. You’ll learn how to learn effectively and what steps you must take to gain a respectable and enviable knowledge base. Understand what the industry leaders know and how to make sense of completely foreign topics.

Sorry, you can’t actually “train your brain”. But you can force it to adapt, grow, and perform to its full potential. The brain is the seat of our consciousness, identity, and higher thoughts. But it is also a flesh and blood machine that can wear down, grow tired, and malfunction. Learn how to prevent this and be your best.